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Greek Orthodox pilgrimage

...of an icon of the Panaýia (Virgin Mary) in 1822 by a nun named Pelagia, Tínos became a major Greek Orthodox place of pilgrimage. The Church of Panayía Evangelistría (
Our Lady of Good Tidings) was built in 1822 to house the icon, which is venerated for its healing powers. A road of local marble leads pilgrims for the feasts of the Annunciation and Assumption to...